Gopal Bhar

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Gopal Chandra Pramanik (1701–1767), popularly known as Gopal Bhar or Gopal Bhand (Bengali: গোপাল ভাঁড়, Bengali pronunciation: [ɡopal bʱãɽ]), was an 18th-century figure in Bengal who is said to be a humorist, bhand, and jester in the court of Raja Krishnachandra Roy (r. 1710–1783), the king of Nadia Raj. Legends say that he was a part of the Navaratnas (lit. 'Nine-jewels') of Krishnachandra's court. His statue can still be seen in the Royal palace and in Ghurni, Krishnanagar town. Gopal is believed to have possessed a keen intelligence. Although the historicity of the figure remains disputed, he remains a revered character in Bangladesh and the Indian state of West Bengal.

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